HAWTHORNE PLAYERS       at the JAMES J. EAGAN CENTER IN FLORISSANT, MISSOURI

Scholarship Program

Duckie DeMere Scholarships for
North Saint Louis County students involved in the performing arts


Hawthorne Players is one of the oldest community theatre companies in the St. Louis area.  It produces three plays each year at the Florissant Civic Center Theatre. 
 
    The annual Duckie DeMere Scholarships, named after the late veteran Hawthorne actress and director, have been presented since 1992. Sixty-nine North County students have received grants totaling $37,800.  Announcement and presentation of these scholarships is made at the annual Best of Hawthorne revue in May.

     The purpose of these grants is to: 1) further community arts in general,  2)  encourage high school students to become involved in community theatre and 3) increase youth involvement in Hawthorne Players.

    Applicants should have demonstrated talent, interest and effort in the performing arts, especially in the community.  Participation in Hawthorne Players and other community theatre productions will be considered.

For information write to hawthorneplayers@earthlink.net

2008 Duckie DeMere Scholarship Winners Announced!
At the "Big Band Bash" on May 3, this year's winners of this year's scholarships for high school students active in the performing arts were announced:

Micahla Brown--Hazelwood East High School
Ryan Cooper--Trinity Catholic High School
Eric Gatheman--McCluer North High School
Andrew Higgins--Hazelwood West High School

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Pictured: Micahla Brown and Ryan Cooper

Duckie winners 2007

2007 Duckie DeMere Scholarship Winners
Genni Strathman, Deanna Mazdra, (Hawthorne President, Ray Shea), John Paule

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2006 Duckie DeMere Scholarship Winners
Eric Wennlund    Angela Veatch   (Hawthorne President Larry Marsh)   Joseph Paule, Jr.
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Duckie Winners 2005

2005 Duckie DeMere Scholarship Winners
From left to right--Joshua Daly, Krista Schilling, Hawthorne President Larry Marsh, Marty Little
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Scholarship winners

2004 Duckie Demere Scholarship Winners

The 2004 scholarship winners were announced at the Northwinds Concert Band program on May 8, 2004.
Winners pictured above were:  (left to right) Gayle Wennlund-McCluer North H.S; David Kaimann-Hazelwood West H.S.; Amanda Viehland-Hazelwood East H.S.;  Andrew Danver, Hazelwood West H.S.; Josh Beyers-McCluer H.S.; and Heather Tousignant-McCluer North High School

Not pictured: Corey Elledge-McCluer North H.S. and Kathy Schulte-McCluer North H.S


DUCKIE DEMERE SCHOLARHIP WINNERS

1992
Kim Scruggs
Michael Blackmon

1993
Eric Meurer
Alison Bischof
Kurt Drummond

1994
Jennifer Wilkerson
Kelly Hanebrink
Lisa Sullivan
Shana Powers

1995
Jeff Taylor
Mary Schroeder
Michelle Motz
Lisa Koch
Joel Snider


1996
Emily Morris
Lyn St. John
LaDonna Johnson
Clay Griffith
Erin Stremmel

1997
Matt King
Alex Ludwig
Kathy Hanebrink
Megan McMullin
Christopher Kelts

1998
Dan Edwards
Ranya Iqbal
Kim Payne
Kelly Szwarc
Jessie Keay

1999
Katie Collins
John Israel
Mark Snider
Christian Knobloch
Andy McDermott
Leah Sherman

2000
Merin Bears
David Kelts
Amy LeGrand

Andy Sistek
2001
Tim Bono
Jeff LeFors
Aaron Ludwig
Jason Mortimer
Katrina Meyer
Sadie Smith
Lindsay Weitkamp

2002
Leah McGougan
Bronwyn Siemek
Kim Aubuchon
Margaret Bauer
Sarah Hawkey
Greg Howard
Erin Bromley

2003
Beth Scheiding
Linda Schulte
Jennifer Siemek
Allison Richards
Laura Sexauer
Amy Tellez
Rachel Wagers
Kelly Witherbee

2004
Gayle Wennlund
david kaimann
Amana Viehland
Andrew Danver
Josh Beyers
Heather Tousignant
Corey Elledge
Kathy Schulte

2005
Joshua Daly
Krista Schilling
Marty Little

2006
Eric Wennlund
Joseph Paule, Jr.
Angela Veatch

2007
John Paule
Genni Strathman
Deanna Mazdra

2008
Micahla Brown
Ryan Cooper
Eric Gatheman
Andrew Higgins


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